10. • Agenda ItemCity of Coppell (Dallas County)

Max Tax Rate Vote

Presented in: City of Coppell City Council on 2026-08-25

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.8/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (0 - 0)

“Director of Strategic Engagement Kim Tiehen gave a presentation to City Council. A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Councilmember Mark Hill, to approved the item as presented. Aye - 5: Mayor Pro Tem Jim Walker, Councilmember Don Carroll, Councilmember Kevin Nevels, Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar, Councilmember Mark Hill No - 1: Councilmember Biju Mathew Absent - 1: Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith Motion passed.”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Director of Strategic Engagement Kim Tiehen gave a presentation to City Council. A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Councilmember Mark Hill, to approved the item as presented. Aye - 5: Mayor Pro Tem Jim Walker, Councilmember Don Carroll, Councilmember Kevin Nevels, Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar, Councilmember Mark Hill No - 1: Councilmember Biju Mathew Absent - 1: Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith Motion passed.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.